Let It Go

Just so I dont get into trouble for plagiarism, this was NOT written by me.  It was written by T.D. Jakes, who was chief pastor at The Potter's House.  Now whether you're religious or not, this is a powerful read.  If you don't believe, just take out the God parts and the message will still come through.
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Let It Go - T.D. Jakes

There are people who can walk away from you. And hear me when I tell you this. When people can walk away from you: let them walk. I don't want you to try to talk another person into staying with you, loving you, calling you, caring about you, coming to see you, staying attached to you. I mean hang up the phone. 

When people can walk away from you, let them walk. Your destiny is never tied to anybody that left. People leave you because they are not joined to you. And if they are not joined to you, you can't make them stay. Let them go. And it doesn't mean that they are a bad person, it just means that their part in the story is over. And you've got to know when people's part in your story is over so that you don't keep trying to raise the dead.
You've got to know when it's dead. You've got to know when it's over. 

Let me tell you something. I've got the gift of good-bye. It's the tenth spiritual gift, I believe in good-bye. It's not that I'm hateful, it's that I'm faithful, and I know whatever God means for me to have, he'll give it to me.

And if it takes too much sweat, I don't need it. Stop begging people to stay. Let them go!! 

If you are holding on to something that doesn't belong to you and was never intended for your life, then you need to LET IT GO

If you are holding on to past hurts and pains...LET IT GO

If someone can't treat you right, love you back, and see your worth...LET IT GO

If someone has angered you ...LET IT GO

If you are holding on to some thoughts of evil and revenge...LET IT GO

If you are involved in a wrong relationship or addiction...LET IT GO

If you are holding on to a job that no longer meets your needs or talents ...LET IT GO

If you have a bad attitude... LET IT GO

If you keep judging others to make yourself feel better...LET IT GO

If you're stuck in the past and God is trying to take you to a new level in Him... LET IT GO

If you are struggling with the healing of a broken relationship....LET IT GO

If you keep trying to help someone who won't even try to help themselves...LET IT GO

If you're feeling depressed and stressed ... LET IT GO

If there is a particular situation that you are so used to handling yourself and God is saying "take your hands off of it," then you need to... LET IT GO


So whether or you're a believer or not, bottom line is - Learn to say goodbye and let go of the things in your life that do not move you forward and do not better you as a person.  Love and happiness is achievable if you can let go of the bad and let in the good.